Tournament Registration [Singles] - ACL Australia Open #2 - Club Tweed

Join us at the Club Tweed for the second ACL Australia Open of 2026.

Situated just 10 minutes from Gold Coast Airport and 5 minutes from Coolangatta Beach, Club Tweed is the perfect place to throw some bags!

All players will have the unique opportunity to compete on official pro-level cornhole equipment supplied by the American Cornhole League (ACL), as well as an opportunity to qualify for the 2026 WCO (World Cornhole Organisation) World Cup in Croatia!

EVENT SCHEDULE + START TIMES

DAY 1 

FRI., MAY. 22ND, 2026

12:00pm AEST: Bump in and venue setup

5:00pm AEST: Bump in complete - free practice available

6:00pm AEST: Official Welcome / Crew Cup registration closes

6:30pm AEST: Open Crew Cup Rounders - 4 game Round Robin 

8:00pm AEST: Open Crew Cup - Seeded single elimination tournament

9:15pm AEST: Presentation for Crew Cup

DAY 2 

SAT., MAY. 23RD, 2026

9:00am AEST: Venue Doors Open

9:30am AEST: Registration Closes

10:00am AEST: Open Singles Tournament (4 game rounders - progressive round robin)

2:00pm AEST: Open Singles - Tier 1, 2 and 3 double elimination finals tournaments

5:30pm AEST: Presentation for Open Singles

DAY 3 

SUN., MAY. 24TH, 2026

9:00am AEST: Venue Doors Open

9:30am AEST: Registration Closes

10:00am AEST: Open Doubles (4 game Rounders - progressive round robin)

1:00pm AEST: Open Doubles - Tier 1, 2 and 3 double elimination tournaments

4:30pm AEST: Presentation for Open Doubles

5:00pm AEST: Tournament Concludes

LIVESTREAM SCHEDULE

Specific streaming times TBA. Follow the ACL Australia Facebook page for livestream schedule announcements.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

TOURNAMENT DIRECTORS

Daniel Turner (Illawarra Cornhole League)

Paul Clarke (Inner West Sydney Cornhole League)

danielturner@iplaycornhole.com

Ph: +61 405 308 334

CREATE AN ACL ACCOUNT

Watch this video to learn how to create a free ACL account. Note that tournament registration will be done for you within 48 hours of purchasing your ticket, so there is no need to add money to your wallet. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VLO1AHgi9Qg 

PRE-REGISTRATION 

The schedule is subject to change. 

Outside food and beverages are NOT permitted to enter the building.

Registration will open on the 10th of March 2026. Only one partner will need to register for Open Doubles. Only one player (team captain) will need to register for Open Crew Cup. All players must register individually for Open Singles. 

Registrations will be made through the N1 Cornhole Gear website - This registration process means that you can pay in AUD and you do not need to add money to your ACL wallet!

https://www.n1cornholegear.com.au

Please make sure that when you buy your tickets, you use the same email address that you also use for your ACL Player account.

If you haven't yet created an ACL Player Profile yet, please reach out to ACL Australia Tournament Director danielturner@iplaycornhole.com for assistance. Remember to use the international format when adding your mobile number e.g. 61 499 999 999 not 0499 999 999 or you will have issues logging in.

Note that there is no need to register for the tournament through the ACL App, this will be done for you within 48 hours of completing your registration on this page.

Upgraded ACL memberships for the 2025/26 new season can be purchased through the ACL player portal. Once logged in, click on "My Account", then “Player Membership”. 

Please double check your player profile and make sure all the correct information is listed including your mobile number for text alerts (include country code) e.g. 61 499 999 999.

Players must abide by the rules and regulations including the Player Conduct section of the ACL Rules and Regulations.

Once online registration closes, players are still able to sign up in person at the directors table if there are spots remaining. Walk up registration closes 30 minutes prior to event start time. There will be NO registrations added within 30 minutes of the event start.

Smoking/Vaping/Chewing/Dipping is strictly prohibited inside the venue. If any player or spectator is caught smoking/vaping/chewing/dipping, they will be asked to immediately leave the event without a refund.

PLAYER COST & PAYOUTS DROPDOWN 

Each event at the ACL Australia Open #1 is limited in the number of players/teams that can register:

Open Singles: 96 players

Open Doubles: 48 teams

Open Crew Cup: 24 teams

ENTRY FEE 

Open Singles: AUD $50/player 

Open Doubles: AUD $100/team*

Open Crew Cup: AUD $160/team** 

*Only one player needs to sign up for the Doubles team.

**Only one player (team captain) needs to sign up for the Crew Cup team. 

***Cost of registration for Open Crew Cup is AUD $160 per TEAM, not per player 

PAYOUT

Minimum 50% payout in cash and prizes. Additional prizes TBA.

TOURNAMENT FORMAT 

Open Doubles

Open Doubles will follow a two-stage tournament structure. Stage 1 will be the ACL Rounders format. This is a Progressive Round Robin format where all teams are put in a pool. 4+ rounds will be played by each team. The first-round opponents will be randomly chosen. For each round after the first, players will be matched up against another team with the same or similar record. 1-0 teams will play 1-0 teams. 3-1 teams will play 3-1 teams, or similar. 

After the final round, teams will be divided into 2 or 3 ‘Tiers’ (depending on the number of total teams) based on the Rounders results. Tier 1 is the highest, followed by Tier 2 and Tier 3 (if applicable). Each Tier will compete in a separate double elimination tournament.

Open Singles

Open Singles will follow a two-stage tournament structure. Stage 1 will be the ACL Rounders format. This is a Progressive Round Robin format where all players are put in a pool.  4+ rounds will be played by each player. The first-round opponents will be randomly chosen. For each round after the first, players will be matched up against another player with the same or similar record. 1-0 players will play another 1-0 player. 3-1 players will play 3-1 players, or similar. 

After the final round, players will be divided into 2 or 3 ‘Tiers’ (depending on the number of total players) based on the Rounders results. Tier 1 is the highest, followed by Tier 2 and Tier 3 (if applicable). Each Tier will compete in a separate double elimination tournament.

Open Crew Cup (State teams)

Open Crew Cup will follow a two-stage tournament structure. Stage 1 will follow the ACL Round Robin Format. 4 rounds will be played by each team, with all match-ups randomly generated. 

After the final round, all teams will be seeded into a single elimination tournament to determine the winner. There are no Tiers for the second stage of this event.

What is Crew Cup?

Crew Cup requires 4 players per team, with two players from each team on either side of the board. 

Each player gets two bags and alternates throws. Player 1 - 1st and 3rd bag, Player 2 - 2nd and 4th bag. Players 3 and 4 from each team will be at the other end of the court. They will submit the round score, collect the bags, and throw the bags back to the other end of the court (following the same pattern).

EQUIPMENT  

The ACL Australia Open will be played on ACL Australia Pro cornhole sets of boards. Players can only use bags that have an ACL ‘Comp’ or ACL ‘Pro’ Stamp (all stamp years are acceptable).

N1 Cornhole Gear will supply ACL Stamped bags for players that wish to borrow bags for the tournament. There will also be ACL Stamped bags for sale before and during the tournament.

SET UP ACL PUSH NOTIFICATIONS 

Watch this video to learn how to set up push notifications on the ACL Player app. Enabling push notifications will ensure you are notified of important tournament details such as court assignments. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=34mCFqxqVkc 

VENUE INFORMATION

Club Tweed

Cnr Wharf &, Florence St, Tweed Heads NSW 2485, Australia

Situated on the far NSW North Coast, Club Tweed has been providing entertainment to it’s members and guests for over 100 years. 

Club Tweed is an integral part of the local community, providing various facilities and services, including dining, bar, live entertainment, events, function rooms, and major bowls tournaments.

Club Tweed strives not just to provide entertainment but also a hub for people to meet, learn, and create memories and stories that they pass on and tell for generations to come. At its simplest, Club Tweed is here to entertain people.

Phone: 07-5536-3800

Website: clubtweed.com.au

HOTEL INFORMATION

We are proud to renew our partnership with Tweed Ultima Apartments. The ultimate holiday accommodation in Tweed Heads!

We are pleased to offer all players, officials and associates a 5% discount on the best available rate, for all stays between the 21st and 26th of May 2026, booked directly.

Guests will need to phone or email directly to apply the discount:

Tweed Ultima Apartments

20 Stuart Street,

Tweed Heads. NSW, 2485

(07) 5599 3500

Email: info@tweedultima.com.au 

website:   https://www.tweedultima.com.au/

 

For further accommodation alternatives:

https://www.visitnsw.com/destinations/north-coast/the-tweed-area/tweed-heads 

https://www.australia.com/en/places/gold-coast-and-surrounds/guide-to-the-gold-coast.html